Important Financial Considerations Before the Birth of Your First Child Expecting your first child is an inspiring event, and the financial aspect of raising a child is probably not the only thing you have on your mind. However, having a child means you’ll soon have some new responsibilities, including preparing for your new arrival from… Continue reading Don’t Let Kids get Your Finances Off Track
Author: Ed Barton
6 Must Haves To Maximize Business Valuation
Business Valuation Is Your Key To Wealth For the last 20 years, I have been on the buy-side and sell-side of multiple business transactions. If done right, it is the one surefire way to build intergenerational wealth. Many entrepreneurs have unique and highly profitable businesses. However, that doesn’t necessarily translate into a business you can… Continue reading 6 Must Haves To Maximize Business Valuation
8 Ways To Save On Car Insurance
8 Ways To Save On Car Insurance Car insurance is expensive! You finally bought that car, truck, or SUV you’ve always wanted. Now you have HIGHER insurance costs, potentially on top of higher monthly vehicle payments. Sometimes a quick list can help cut those insurance costs down to size. When looking for ways to reduce… Continue reading 8 Ways To Save On Car Insurance
5 Strategies to Overcome the Fear of Failure
Failure has likely touched the lives of everyone at some point. Many of us have experienced it and know how horrible it can make us feel. No wonder we strive to avoid it at all costs! But the problem is that this fear of failure can become one of your biggest life fears, and in… Continue reading 5 Strategies to Overcome the Fear of Failure
Earth Day Special! Ways To Save Money By Going Green!
This week was Earth Day! Every year on April 22, Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. Today, Earth Day is widely recognized as the largest secular observance in the world, marked by more than a billion people every year as a day of action to change… Continue reading Earth Day Special! Ways To Save Money By Going Green!
Is A Bank Or A Credit Union Better?
What is the difference between a bank and a credit union? At first glance, the terms bank and the credit union may seem interchangeable. However, there are some critical differences between these two types of financial institutions. For one thing, banks are for-profit businesses that make money by charging their customer’s various fees and interest… Continue reading Is A Bank Or A Credit Union Better?
Deduct Your Child’s Allowance: Tax Savings by Owning a Small Business
If you’re self-employed, many deductions are available to you that the average person without a business can’t take advantage of. If you don’t have a small business, you might consider the many financial benefits of starting one. Simply making an honest effort to earn income from what usually is just your hobby can open up… Continue reading Deduct Your Child’s Allowance: Tax Savings by Owning a Small Business
7 Strategies For Maintaining Your Passion
Running a business can be draining, and It’s essential to keep your passion alive to fuel your purpose. Use these strategies consistently to feed the flames: Keep in mind that success breeds more success. Celebrate your small victories. Build momentum. Share your achievements with others who appreciate your work and purpose. Please make… Continue reading 7 Strategies For Maintaining Your Passion
Will Your Habits Make You Rich – Or Poor?
One of the many keys to effectively changing your life is prioritization and then creating habitual behaviors. Habits can make or break us – building great habits should be a top priority. We all have limited time, money, and energy. I’m going to touch on all these topics from time to time, and today we… Continue reading Will Your Habits Make You Rich – Or Poor?
What The Heck Is An Initial Probationary Period?
When starting a new job or hiring a new employee, you may face the prospect of an initial probation period. What the heck is a probationary period? Let me tell you a little secret…most employers struggle to fill jobs with highly qualified employees, so more and more companies are instituting probation periods for newly hired… Continue reading What The Heck Is An Initial Probationary Period?